Automobile-lifter.



L. L. KELLOGG.

AUTOMOBILE LIFTER. APPLICATION FILED NOV-15.1918.

Patented Jan. 14, 1919.

L. L. KELLOGG.

AUTOMOBILELIFTER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV-15.1918.

1,291,546 Patented 5211114 1919.

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w N m N a Q 8 q T Ilili N avm mmtoz f distance between the axles of the machine to be lifted The set screws are then tightened and the. device is ready for use.

The; automobile is driven over the-litter and astride it. The front axle will strike against the bar 5 and the difl'crential case on the rear axle will come against the har 23. If it is not in the center oi the litter. the inclined or ohlique end of the har 3? will deflect it toward the center. The impac of the machine will he sntlicient to move the sections forwardly so that the inclined ads 8 and A \\'lll ride on the wheels 1?,

and 29,'at the same time drawing the arm 17 through the opening and causing certain I of the teeth 18 to slip over theplate T. This movement will he sullicient to lift the wheels of the machine ofl ot' the ground where it will he held until the free end of arm 17 is lifted, whereupon the teethwill he discn gaged and the litter \vitlrthe mitomohilc thereon, will gravitat hack to its initial position. gB y PIOVitllHtI angularly adjush able rails, the lifter can he caused to move upwardly at any angle desired.

It will he noted that cross strips 3.3 are Connected to the sides of the sections and across the paths of the wheels lii and 29. These strips serve to engage the wheels and limit the movement of the lifter under the action of the auton' ohilc heing elevated.

What is claimed is:-- -1. A device of the character descrihed in cluding a structure havin; angularly adjust able rails upon the sides thcreol'. supporting wheels connected 1]) pairs and located under and supporting the rails. and a toothed arm connected to one pair of wheels and slidahlc in one direction in a wall of said structure.

'2. A device of theclass descrlhed including supporting wheels arranged in pairs. a structure having angularly adplstahle side rails resting on the peripheries of the re' spcctive wheels, and means connected to one pair of wheels and cooperating with-said structure for holding the structure against movement in one direction upon the wheels.

'3. A device of the class dcscrihed'includ-,

ing supporting wheels arranged in pairs. a structure having angularly adjustahlo side rails resting; on the peripheries of the respective wheels, means for holding the rails against downward movement upon the wheels, a pivoted push har upon one end of the structure. and a centering har upon the other end of the stru ture and having l'or wardl)" converging end portions.

4. device ol the class dcscrihed including adjustahl; onnected front and rear sections, angularlv adjnstahle rails upon the sides'ol each section. and \\'licels l|ndcr the rails anil having their peripheries in engagement therewith.

5. A deviee ol the class dcscrihed including intertitting. slidahlv connected l'rout and rear sections. .means for holding the sections against relative movement. angnlarly adjustahle rails upon the sides of each section,

wheels arranged in pairs under and supporting the respective rails. and cooperating means connected to the wheels of one sec tion and to said section for holding the rails against downward movement upon the wheels.

in test imony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto allixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

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